BIOL 121L: Enviro Phage Bio Lab
University of California, Santa Cruz
Introduction to hypothesis-driven laboratory research. Students isolate a unique bacteriophage and characterize its structure and genome. An understanding of molecular biology and basic genetics is required. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 100 or BIOC 100A; and BIOL 101L or BIOL 102L; satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment is restricted to declared Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology B.S.; Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology and Neuroscience B.S. majors. Enrollment is by application and permission of instructor. Students are billed a materials fee of $170. Students cannot enroll in BIOL 121L after receiving credit with a ''C' or better in BIOL 100L, BIOL 103L, BIOL 105L, BIOL 106L, BIOL 108L, BIOL 109L, BIOL 115L, BIOL 120L, BIOL 129L, BIOL 186L or METX 119L.
Average GPA: 3.65
Grade distribution records: 88 students across 5 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 5 | 5.7% |
| A | 37 | 42.0% |
| A- | 16 | 18.2% |
| B+ | 14 | 15.9% |
| B | 13 | 14.8% |
| B- | 2 | 2.3% |
| W | 1 | 1.1% |
Based on 88 student grade records across 5 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- James A Shanks 88 students, Average GPA 3.66